Unemployment of previously employed persons in Germany
Germany: Unemployment of previously employed persons was 1,194 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unemployment of previously employed persons in Germany, 1993–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1,194 for unemployment of previously employed persons in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.7% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment of previously employed persons in Germany peaked at 4,115 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,055, in 2022.
That places Germany 13th out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Unemployment of previously employed persons in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2,884 | — |
| 1994 | 3,274 | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 3,008 | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 3,195 | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 3,596 | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 3,849 | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 3,249 | -15.6% |
| 2000 | 2,897 | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 2,881 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 3,149 | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 3,645 | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 3,956 | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 4,115 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 3,794 | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 3,270 | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 2,814 | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 2,970 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 2,539 | -14.5% |
| 2011 | 2,206 | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 1,984 | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 1,982 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1,867 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 1,722 | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 1,523 | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 1,388 | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 1,236 | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 1,179 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 1,257 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 1,197 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 1,055 | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 1,059 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 1,194 | +12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,294 | 2,884 | 3,849 | 7 |
| 2000s | 3,349 | 2,814 | 4,115 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,763 | 1,179 | 2,539 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,152 | 1,055 | 1,257 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 10 Republic of Korea 1,374 compare
- 11 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,224 compare
- 12 Italy 1,207 compare
- 14 Russian Federation 1,124 compare
- 15 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1,105 compare
- 16 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1,103 compare
More work & labour data for Germany
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0388 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 66,826 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,413 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,391 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 35,508 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 70,900 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment of previously employed persons in Germany?
- Unemployment of previously employed persons in Germany was 1,194 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment of previously employed persons recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4,115 in 2005.
- What is the lowest unemployment of previously employed persons recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,055 in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for unemployment of previously employed persons?
- Germany ranks 13th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment of previously employed persons rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment of previously employed persons (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.